| Element | FORM/USE: 'BY' + SINGULAR |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PRONOUNS |
| SubCat | reflexive |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use the singular reflexive pronouns 'myself', 'yourself', 'himself' and 'herself' with 'by' to mean alone, without any help. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I will ask my friends from the class and I will study by myself. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Czech) You can do some exercise by yourself. (Preliminary English Test; B1;Turkish) He tried to open it by himself. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish ? Latin American) She decided to find him by herself. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Arabic ? Meghreb) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
